Canadian Wicket is a wine-based Canadian whisky alternative from Premium Blend of Miami, founded in 1989 by brothers Gino and Henry Santos, sons of Cuban musician Orestes Santos. At 24% alcohol (48 proof) and made in the USA, it offers notes of maple, caramel, toasted oak, butterscotch, brown sugar, and baking spice — with low sugar and roughly a third of the calories of traditional whisky — while remaining legal to sell under a beer and wine license.
Canadian Wicket Wine Whiskey is made from a wine and whiskey blend.
A distinctive spirit combining the smoothness of Canadian whiskey with a wine base. Amber in color with warm notes of vanilla, caramel, and oak. Smooth and approachable, enjoy neat, on the rocks, or in cocktails.
f you like Whiskey, you will love Candian Wicket!”
Candian Wicket is a wine crafted to emulate Whiskey. This innovative creation boasts a low alcohol content, providing a refreshing alternative to traditional spirits. Infused with the unmistakable richness of oak and subtle notes of caramel and spice, it delivers the taste profile reminiscent of a top shelf Canadian whiskey.
“1752” is the name of the Damilano Barolo Cannubi Riserva, in honor of the year in which the historic bottle was first marked “Cannubi”. It still exists today perfectly conserved by the Manzone family in Bra, close to Barolo. The bottle is clearly marked as being of “1752” vintage, indicating that Cannubi historically precedes Barolo.
About the Vineyard:
The Cannubi Cru is in found within one of the 6 core zones which comprise a UNESCO heritage site in Italy. A mixture of Tortonian and Helvetian calcareous marl gives the grapes intense aromas of cherry, plum and tobacco, rose and violet in sequence. Its low potassium and high calcium/magnesium content offer the wine a fine and polished touch. The vineyard is located at about 270 m. a.s.l. and has a south-east sun exposure. Barolo Riserva Cannubi 1752 It is a small plot of about 2 hectares of Nebbiolo vines, currently between 30 and 50 years of age.
Tasting Notes:
Garnet ruby red in color, the bouquet is intense and balanced, with notes of violet, red fruit, cherry and plum, spices, liquorice, cocoa, leather and tobacco. Dry, robust, full-bodied, very persistent, rich and velvety
Food Pairing:
This wine is excellent with typical piedmontes pasta (tajarin, ravioli); perfect with red meat, braised and roast meat, game and absolutely ideal with all types of cheeses.
Review:
Fortezza Greco DOC Sannio is made from 100% Greco.
No oak. A gold color; complex aromas of ripe fruits, candied fruit and honey. Soft and well-structured.
Southeastern exposure with an altitude of 250-350 meters above sea level.
Planting density: 3,500 vines per hectare on average.
Training system: espalier with Guyot pruning.
Manual harvest in small crates at the end of September.
Winemaking in white in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature.
Pairs well with fresh cheese, pasta with vegetables and vegetable soups.